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THIS TIME NO ONE WAS KILLED!

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Real Estate Agent with SHAHAR Management

I had a really nice phone call today.  But first let me explain what prompted it.  

Last week on my way home after a listing appointment I was riding behind several  motorcyclists.  As we came up the road we were on, they crested the hill ahead of  me and disappeared over the top.  One second later a car coming the other way flagged me as she went by so I stopped and backed up to her thinking she was in some sort of trouble.  I saw she had a baby in the car and was instantly concerned.  She said the men that were in front of me had just been struck by a vehicle and someone needed to call 911.  I immediately called 911 and headed for the top of the hill in the direction I had already been headed.  As I came over the top I could see the motorcycles laying in the road, the men and two different vehicles that might have been the accident causer.  I told all this to 911, hung up and hopped out. (Of course I leave my hazard lights on etc..)  Now, picture this, it is very hot out so I am leaving my air conditioning and I am in my work clothes so I was in a dress.  

                            MOTORCYCLE

 I run right in to the middle of where the bikes went down to see who is hurt the worst and to make sure they stay down in case there are life threatening injuries.  As I am running towards it, the one rider gets up as does the other (THANK GOD!) so it is obvious right away who is hurt worse.  The others (their friends seem to have escaped injury) are trying to lift the damaged motorcycles to move them from the road.  I make the one who is hurt worse lean against the car that struck him since he refuses to sit down because he is so distressed about his motorcycle.  He is bleeding from his hands, and has possibly a broken shoulder or shoulder injury and head injury.  His friend is bleeding from his hands also (both gentleman from scrapes from the road).  He also seems to have hurt his back a little in the fall.   It took the police and ambulance 15 minutes or so to get there.  It felt like forever!  So during that time I just did the best I could.  Tried to help with everyone calling their wives, giving directions etc...as it turned out these were all firefighters from Staten Island just on a ride for the day.    At one point the person who had hit the motorcyclists was going to move the car which I wouldn't allow because I knew that was crucial for the police report.  

So for anyone wondering, I was in the medical field for 17 years before Real Estate and stuff like this doesn't scare me at all.   The tow truck finally showed up to tow the bikes that had been hit because they were totally not drivable.  The injured left in the ambulance and I left my number with the rest in case they needed somewhere to wait (it was right near my house) because it would be at least two hours before any of their loved ones could get there from the city and I headed home.    

So back to the phone call.  I received a call from them today thanking me for being an "angel."  The one motorcycle was totaled, the 2nd will be repaired.  The first who was quite injured is not too bad.  No broken bones and nothing serious as was his friend.  I can only thank god for the good outcome in this circumstance because I have seen far worse in the past.  What could have been a terrible tragedy has turned out remarkably well and I am glad I was able to help!

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PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS WHEN YOU ARE ON THE ROAD!

         GRI, ABR, CHMS, RECS, REM

 
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Comments (10)

Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Debra, Thank God no one was hurt and you were there to help.  I remember as a little girl not going with my Dad to the bank as he wouldn't let me stop at TG&Y (that tells my age) and he hit a motorcycle who came through the window of his truck on the side I would have been on.  I have not liked motorcycles since.  The guy was okay but it sure left an impact on me; to this day.

Jul 20, 2009 11:37 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Deb, wow, good thing you were there, and that was great of them to call you. Way to go! You get the gold star award from ME!

Debs gold star

Jul 20, 2009 11:40 AM
Monique Combs
Royal Shell Real Estate - Bonita Springs, FL
Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Debra, What a honorable and human thing to do. An angel on the horizon.

Jul 21, 2009 02:19 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Marchel-What a terrible thing to remember from your childhood.  Thank goodness all turned out well.  In this particular case these gentleman were not at fault.  A car pulled from a driveway right into the middle of the bunch of them.  She apparently was not paying attention at all.  Again, luckily it ended well but could have been so different with just a few centimeters.  Thanks for stopping by Marchel.

Andrea-Thanks Andrea.  I actually didn't post this originally because I wasn't looking for any thanks.  But I was so surprised to get the call yesterday I had to post it.  It really made my day!

Monique-Thanks Monique but I think in those situations where you don't have time to think-all you do is react and hopefully anyone would have done the same thing.  Thanks for coming by-haven't "seen" you in a bit!

   

Jul 21, 2009 04:40 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Deb, I have always known you are an angel.  I wish you lived much closer.  We could have a great time together.  Thank goodness, you were there.  You made a tremenous impact on these guys' lives.  Kudos to you, babe! 

Jul 21, 2009 02:15 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Suzanne-Thanks sweetie for those kind kind words!


Jul 22, 2009 09:03 AM
Rita Minion
O'Brien Realty - Solomons, MD

Hello Debra,

You were an angel to them!  Thank goodness you were there! 

Rita

 

Jul 23, 2009 01:25 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Rita-I am just glad it turned out so well.  Thanks for coming by!

   

Jul 23, 2009 03:22 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Debra - Thank goodness for your training, and your kind heart. So happy to hear of a good outcome for what could have been an awful one. Thanks for sharing your story.

Debi

Jul 28, 2009 02:52 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Debi-Isn't nice to hear something good for a change? So many horror stories in the news these days.  Thanks for stopping by Deb!

   

Jul 28, 2009 10:19 AM